Exhaust hole-patch-MOT question.
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Exhaust hole-patch-MOT question.
If a hole in the exhaust pipe (2p coin size) is patched with exhaust putty and bandage to form an airtight seal will it pass an MOT inspection ?
Not on a Subaru but the runabout shed !
Don't really want to spend much on the shed so a quick patch with stuff from the garden shed is the ideal solution as long as it will get through the impending MOT.
Cheers
Brian.
Not on a Subaru but the runabout shed !
Don't really want to spend much on the shed so a quick patch with stuff from the garden shed is the ideal solution as long as it will get through the impending MOT.
Cheers
Brian.
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Exhaust can fail on three thing; Leaks. Security. And emissions fail due it showing lean (air will get sucked through the hole affecting the emission testers measurements).
So going by the rules letter by letter you can a pass by gummin up the hole, so long as the rest of the exhaust isn't dropping off. MOT tester's discretion may argue with you on that.
My Jag has had a hole on the centre section bunged up with high temperature silicone for a few years now (I'm not replacing the exhaust until I restore the subframe as it'll have to be chopped off anyway). It's been pointed out as a bodge, but it's never failed.
So going by the rules letter by letter you can a pass by gummin up the hole, so long as the rest of the exhaust isn't dropping off. MOT tester's discretion may argue with you on that.
My Jag has had a hole on the centre section bunged up with high temperature silicone for a few years now (I'm not replacing the exhaust until I restore the subframe as it'll have to be chopped off anyway). It's been pointed out as a bodge, but it's never failed.
Last edited by ALi-B; 01 July 2016 at 07:55 AM.
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I had the same problem and tried to patch it with putty and a wrap but it didn't pass my WOF (warrant of fitness). Needed new tailpipe but depending where the hole is, shouldnt be too expensive.
Edit: the exhaust was quite old and said that welding it would not work (cant remember why but probably because its old and rusty)
Edit: the exhaust was quite old and said that welding it would not work (cant remember why but probably because its old and rusty)
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